Could you make a real difference to the lives of people with learning and communication needs?

Do you have experienced of supporting adults with disabilities?

If yes, then our Activity Coordinator / Team Leader opportunity at our resource centre in Pinchbeck, Spalding, may be perfect for you!

We’re looking for a reliable and motivated person to join our professional team as an Activity Coordinator / Team Leader at our Resource Centre in Pinchbeck, Spalding, working 30 hours per week on a permanent basis. The working hours for this role are 9am - 4.30pm on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; at times you may also be asked to work flexibly.

As an Activity Coordinator you will work alongside colleagues encouraging and supporting the individuals who attend the centre to participate in a variety of positive activities within the centre and the local community. You will act as the lead, contributing to the planning, development and implementation of sessions as well as maintaining a safe and functional environment. You will play an active part in assisting with people’s personal care and mealtimes, ensuring that their dietary requirements are met. You will also supervise a small team of Support Workers.

About Sense

Sense is a national charity that supports people who are deafblind, those with sensory impairments and those with complex needs, to enjoy more independent lives.

About you

You will have excellent interpersonal and team working skills, an awareness of multi sensory and complex needs and a flexible approach to situations. It is really important that you are able to demonstrate the right values and behaviours to enable you to make a difference to people’s lives. Experience of implementing activities with an emphasis on lifelong learning outcomes is essential, as is a progressive outlook to disability issues.

Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.